It’s no secret that I love to cook and bake but the workaholic in me sometimes finds it hard to find the time. When I’m on an Arbonne 30 cycle, things get a little easier, but ultimately, I need fast, easy, and healthy things to make that will last me a few days. I’m not one of those people who can’t eat things multiple days in a row. Give me…
Happy National Dog Day! This weekend I went to: Trader Joes, Target AND to two farmers’ markets with the intention of buying dog treats. Aaaand guess what I forgot each time? Dog treats. Whoops. Welp, my spoiled little princes couldn’t possibly go the whole week without and I sure wasn’t going to go to yet another store to forget again, so I thought I’d whip some up on my own.…
If you follow me on Instagram stories, you know that I’ve been doing this detox program called 30 Days to Healthy Living with Arbonne , or, simply “Arbonne 30,” and it’s INTENSE. I cruised in to the first week without any issues. I was IN for it, and I was going strong. Then, it started to get hard. And then, I really wanted chicken fingers… Let me back up. In…
I haven’t been super vocal on here about being Catholic on here, and I don’t necessarily want to start in on the “faith blogger” world, but I will be honest, it’s a huge part of my life. Most of my good friends I’ve met either because of my Catholic college, or my local faith community. That being said, it is Lent, which means we abstain from meat on Fridays. Technically,…
Happy Mardi Gras, everyone! I SO wanted to go to NOLA last weekend, but alas, it just wasn’t in the cards unfortunately. I have a dear friend who lives there, so a visit is due really soon! Mardi Gras always makes me appreciative of my college experience. Even though I often complain about my alma mater, one thing I absolutely love about is that I met people from all over…
I remember asking my parents for an Instant Pot last year. I liked the idea of the Crock-Pot brand Instant Pot because, well, I love my Crock Pot and have strong brand allegiance. I heard amazing things about them and, as a busy girl who loves home-cooked food, thought Instant Pot and I would be good friends Then, not even 24 hours after meeting Mr. Crock Pot Instant Pot did…
By far the most delicious Lenten tradition I know about is pierogis, which are decadent, Polish dumplings. When I moved to D.C. from Cleveland, I was so sad to learn that many people here don’t even know what pierogis are! A small amount of them are familiar with Mrs. T’s (so doesn’t count), but most have no idea what they are in general. In Cleveland, the traditional Friday fish fry…
Some people really look forward to the penitential and “detoxifying” nature of Lent. I am not one of them. For as much self-discipline as I tend to have on my own accord, I internally rebel when it feels forced. So, on Ash Wednesday when I was feeling particularly sorry for myself, I decided it was probably best to make mac and cheese, and I got a little creative with it.…
If you get me in a room for five minutes, odds are quite high that I’ll mention something about Trader Joe’s. I love it. I love that it’s affordable. I love that it’s on the healthier side. I love the in-store samples, especially when the samples involve chocolate chip cookies. I love that there’s a little bit of a lifestyle that surrounds shopping at Trader Joe’s. I love Trader Joe’s.…
I need to make this post super short as I’m writing this Monday night and am EXHAUSTED! HAPPY MARDI GRAS!! For as much as I have been known to complain about my alma mater (for undergrad), one thing I really, really appreciate about it is that I got to know so many people from around the country. It’s definitely not a regional school; it attracts people from all over, and…